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*''Reign: [[1032]]-[[1048]]''

*''Reign: [[1032]]-[[1048]]''

Weiming Yuanhao was the third emperor of the [[Tangkut]] State of [[Xia]], known for retroactively declaring the Tangkut state to be called "Xia" in [[1038]].

Weiming Yuanhao was the third emperor of the [[Tangkut]] State of [[Xia]], known for retroactively declaring the Tangkut state to be called "Xia" in [[1038]]. He thus included his grandfather Jiqian and father Deming as rulers of the Xia.

This action prompted war with [[Song Dynasty]] China, a war which ended with a treaty agreement in [[1044]].

In a letter to [[Emperor Renzong]] of the [[Northern Song Dynasty]] of China, he fashioned himself as a ruler in the Chinese fashion, speaking of his following Heaven, subduing barbarian tribes and uniting their territory, drawing upon [[Han Dynasty]] court costume and other court protocols, creating a writing system for the Tangkut language, setting right the musical tones, and taking on an Imperial name ("Shizu") and era name.

 

This action prompted war with China, a war which ended with a treaty agreement in [[1044]].

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==References==

==References==

*Patricia Ebrey, ''Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook'', Second Edition, New York: The Free Press (1993), 139.

*Patricia Ebrey, ''Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook'', Second Edition, New York: The Free Press (1993), 139-141.

[[Category:Heian Period]]

[[Category:Heian Period]]

[[Category:Royalty]]

[[Category:Royalty]]